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Black Folks Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

Black Folks Sweet Potato Pie Recipe™

My Black folks’ sweet potato pie recipe is the creamy, cinnamon-kissed, vanilla-scented slice of heritage that shows up at every Thanksgiving, holiday table, and soul food Sunday. Made with love, seasoned with tradition, and baked to perfection, this pie tells a story in every bite!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Sweet potatoes roasting: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Soul Food, Southern Food
Servings: 8
Calories: 365kcal
Author: Shaunda Necole • The Soul Food Pot®

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pound sweet potatoes washed, scrubbed, and unpeeled (equals about 3 cups when mashed)
  • 1 pie crust homemade or store-bought uncooked pie crust, pie dough, or pie shell
  • 12 oz evaporated milk 1 can
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 5 tablespoons butter unsalted butter, melted (or vegan butter)
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon ginger minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • ½ teaspoon ground cloves
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Prep the sweet potatoes: Wash and scrub the sweet potatoes, then set them aside. Preheat your oven to 400 degrees F.
    Is it better to boil or bake sweet potatoes for pie?
  • Prep the crust: Use either a homemade or store-bought uncooked pie crust, pie dough, or pie shell. If you're using your own pie pan, grease it, press the uncooked crust inside, and set it aside.
    Best Crust For Sweet Potato Pie (Soul Food Approved)
  • Roast the sweet potatoes: Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil, place the sweet potatoes on top, and roast for 40 minutes or until fork-tender.
    Cooking sweet potatoes for sweet potato pie
  • Cool and peel: Remove from the oven and allow the sweet potatoes to cool. Once cooled, the skins will easily peel away to reveal that soft, caramelized flesh.
    Once the sweet potatoes are cool to the touch, peel and discard the skin.
  • Measure the sweet potato flesh: Gather 3 cups of the roasted sweet potato flesh for the filling.
    Gather 3 cups of sweet potato flesh.
  • Mix the filling: In a large mixing bowl, combine the sweet potato flesh with the evaporated milk, brown sugar, eggs, melted butter, vanilla extract, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, ground cloves, and salt.
    Add to either the Instant Pot Ace blender or an electric mixer the sweet potato flesh, evaporated milk, brown sugar, egg, melted butter, vanilla extract, ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon, ground cloves, and salt.
  • Blend it smooth: Using an electric mixer on high speed, whip the mixture until the filling is silky smooth and well combined.
    Mix until the ingredients are combined and smooth.
  • Assemble the pie: Pour the filling into the unbaked pie crust and smooth the top with a spatula.
    Pour the sweet potato mixture into the pie crust.
  • Bake the pie: On the bottom rack of the oven, bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until the center is puffed and set. Keep an eye on it—oven temps can vary!
    Bake the sweet potato pie at 350 degrees F.
  • Cool and serve: Let the pie cool for at least 4 hours or overnight for the perfect slice.
    Black Folks Sweet Potato Pie
  • Optional garnish: Top with whipped cream and a sprinkle of cinnamon, then slice, serve, and savor every soulful bite!
    Black Folks Sweet Potato Pie Recipe

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Nutrition

Calories: 365kcal | Carbohydrates: 60g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 54mg | Sodium: 285mg | Potassium: 509mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 12243IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 183mg | Iron: 2mg

❤️ Shaunda's Soul Food Standard

Created and tested by Shaunda Necole, creator of The Soul Food Pot® (real cook, real kitchen). Rooted in African American culinary traditions, with modern shortcuts that never sacrifice flavor or legacy. No AI-generated instructions. Every measurement, timing note, and technique is written, cooked, and verified by Shaunda, with make-it-your-way guidance so you can cook confidently with the tools you have.

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